Yolk - Lakeview - Brunch restaurant in Chicago - 501 W Diversey Pkwy, USA

We made a quick stop at this spot for breakfast on our way to Diversey Harbor. Friendly service. It seemed like the people working were all friends & got along well, which is nice! Tasty breakfast food- you can tell that the guys in the back kitchen were working very hard. It seems like they have a busy takeout/delivery business for breakfast. The food was good and so was the coffee. The only exception was the cinnamon roll which tasted like it was at least a day old. The awnings outside definitely need a cleaning and brightening up, that would make the place look much more inviting. I’ll go back!

The food is a little hit or miss. Croque madame is great, the potatoes are wonderful, the crepes were underseasoned, and the grits were watery. great staff, very cute restaurant

It was okay. Funny mildew/dirty mop smell at booth. I had the Eggs Benedict. I substituted crispy bacon for Canadian bacon-bacon was good. Hollandaise was watery and had too much lemon. I had the breakfast potatoes. I did not enjoy those. Taste like they are from frozen. My companion had the French Toast. Large portion was served with syrup and powdered sugar. She enjoyed it. She was missing a fresh fruit garnish. Coffee was good.

We stopped here for breakfast and were blown away. Food was great, but the real star was our server August. One of the best servers we've ever had! He was attentive, had a great personality, and he also gave us great tips about finding our way around town. Fantastic!

Ate here twice in a row because we loved it so much! The breakfast mac and cheese was gooey and delicious, the French toast was also sweet and delicious. The second day I had the eggs bennie capreese which was also super yummy.

The food is always solid here. No frills, but delicious. The only issue I have is with the coffee. It’s a bit bitter and I always forget this until I’ve settled at the table. The waitress says some people like it and some hate it. Why not have two coffee options then? Otherwise, service is good and friendly, and food comes quickly when it’s not busy (I normally visit on weekday mornings.) Overall a solid breakfast place.

Stopped in for breakfast while visiting the old neighborhood. Service was quick and attentive. Breakfast was decent. My husband ordered French toast and a large milk, I ordered Oatmeal with toppings added and a coffee. There is not much you can do to mess up breakfast so I typically rate my experience by the drinks. My husband's large drink was served in a 6 oz glass that at first I thought was my creamer. Our waters were served in the same size glass (they looked like old jelly jars). It was just very unusual and small (and expensive for the size at $3). I didn't care for the coffee, which was lukewarm. Also it tasted similar to Starbucks coffee and I am not a fan of Starbucks as they over-roast their beans. Oatmeal was good though and it was a healthy portion so I appreciated the amount of toppings to balance the bowl. It was a little pricey for two for breakfast ($50 with tip).

The service, location and atmosphere here is great. However, what’s lacking is the food. If you’re in a fix and really need breakfast this is it. However not somewhere you want to show off to visitors or friends. The worst was the Nutella crepes. The crepe itself tasted way too eggy and we could only eat the parts that had a lot of Nutella. The home style potatoes were ok (needed seasoning, bless their hot sauce), freshly squeezed orange juice was good. The chilaquiles verdes were also decent.